Zugzwang

F. Amelung employed the terms Zugzwang, Tempozwang and

RO.RSS 2010

In fact, here in China, where chess is very popular, chess players might realise that Mr Lenihan is in a position called Zugzwang, which refers to a carefully orchestrated manoeuvre where the victim is left in a position where he has to move, but any move he makes renders him worse off.

David McWilliams 2009

In fact, here in China, where chess is very popular, chess players might realise that Mr Lenihan is in a position called Zugzwang, which refers to a carefully orchestrated manoeuvre where the victim is left in a position where he has to move, but any move he makes renders him worse off.

Irish Blogs 2009

Adolf Hitler is more often a subject than creator of gallery art, such as this exhibit of photographs of Hitler and artist Marcel Duchamp created by artist Rudolf Herz titled "Zugzwang" as part of the Mirroring Evil: Nazi Imagery / Recent Art exhibit at the Jewish Museum in 2002.

NBC Connecticut - Top Stories 2009

OED: 'White has struggled bravely and only loses by "Zugzwang".'

ChessBase News 2008

In chess terms, the Biologos boys are faced with a monster Zugzwang on this one.

The resurrection of Omphalos - The Panda's Thumb 2010

In chess terms, the Biologos boys are faced with a monster Zugzwang on this one.

The resurrection of Omphalos - The Panda's Thumb 2010

But suddenly I HAD to have a little book-sized chess set at my side to accompany my read of Zugzwang, to throw the boards and pieces on the page into sharp relief before my eyes, and so imagine my delight at finding the exact same set on eBay for a mere £2.

45 entries from March 2008 2008

Zugzwang is a position in chess where where you have your choice of how to lose, but not much else.

Archive 2010-02-01 EliRabett 2010

Zugzwang is a position in chess where where you have your choice of how to lose, but not much else.

Zugzwang EliRabett 2010